Category: Aviation

Lufthansa To Ground 500 Aircraft
May 19, 2020 No Responses

Lufthansa To Ground 500 Aircraft

Lufthansa is bracing for hundreds of aircraft to remain grounded due to the coronavirus pandemic well into 2022 and that further job cuts at its maintenance and catering businesses were inevitable. The German airline is set to ground 500 of...
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SAHCO Takes Over British Airways Ground Handling Contract
May 12, 2020 No Responses

SAHCO Takes Over British Airways Ground Handling Contract

A subsidiary of SIFAX Group, Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) PLC, has taken over the ground handling services of British Airways.  Under this development, SAHCO PLC will be providing Passenger and Ramp Handling services to British Airways at the ...
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Air Peace To Evacuate 200 Nigerians From Canada
May 12, 2020 No Responses

Air Peace To Evacuate 200 Nigerians From Canada

All is set for the Nigeria High Commission in Canada to evacuate Nigerians stranded in that country due to coronavirus travel restrictions. In a statement on Monday, the mission said it had received no fewer than 200 requests for evacuation....
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Lufthansa To Double Schedule In June
May 8, 2020 No Responses

Lufthansa To Double Schedule In June

Germany’s Lufthansa on Friday said it would roughly double its schedule in June, putting 160 planes into the air to carry passengers to 106 domestic and foreign destinations, the airline announced from its Frankfurt Headquarters.Lufthansa, along with its sub...
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Airline Operators Fault FG’s Engagement Of Foreign Carriers For Evacuation
May 6, 2020 No Responses

Airline Operators Fault FG’s Engagement Of Foreign Carriers For Evacuation

The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) on Wednesday faulted the decision by the Federal Government to engage foreign airlines for the evacuation of Nigerians abroad. Chairman of AON, Capt. Nogie Meggison in a statement explained that  government’s ...
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Ibom Air Boosts Fleet With New Aircraft
May 6, 2020 No Responses

Ibom Air Boosts Fleet With New Aircraft

Akwa Ibom State Government commercial airline, Ibom Air,  has added another aircraft to its fleet. The new aircraft, a bombardier CRJ 900, arrived at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, from Calgary, Canada, at 10:48 p.m. on Tuesday, the airline m...
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Nigeria Evacuates 265 Citizens From Dubai Wednesday, 300 From UK Friday
May 6, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Evacuates 265 Citizens From Dubai Wednesday, 300 From UK Friday

An Emirates Airlines is scheduled to evacuate 265 Nigerians from Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday, May 6, 2020.  A statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs  spokesperson, Ferdinand Nwonye, explained that the evacuees are expe...
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Airlines: Quarantine Will ‘Kill Air Travel’
May 4, 2020 No Responses

Airlines: Quarantine Will ‘Kill Air Travel’

Airlines have reacted angrily to government suggestions that the UK could implement a 14-day quarantine for anyone arriving in the country. Transport secretary Grant Shapps said he was “actively looking at these issues so that when we have infection rate...
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Nigeria To Decontaminate 123 Aircraft, 13 Airports
April 30, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria To Decontaminate 123 Aircraft, 13 Airports

As part of measures to curb the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), Nigeria is to decontaminate not less 123  aircraft and 15 airports.  Already, two of the aircraft have been decontaminated, Environment Minister, Muhammad Mahmood said in Abuja on Wedn...
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Virgin Atlantic Seeks Bailout, Commercial Loan
April 27, 2020 No Responses

Virgin Atlantic Seeks Bailout, Commercial Loan

Virgin Atlantic says it is still in talks with the UK government about a coronavirus-related bailout. It follows reports in the Sunday Telegraph that billionaire Virgin Group boss Sir Richard Branson is seeking a buyer for the airline. Virgin Atlantic...
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Air France-KLM Secures €9b Financial Support
April 25, 2020 No Responses

Air France-KLM Secures €9b Financial Support

Air France-KLM has secured at least €9bn (£7.9bn; $9.7bn) in government aid, as the Franco-Dutch airline group struggles to stay afloat because of the coronavirus outbreak. The French authorities said Air France would get €3bn in loans and another €4bn....
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Nigeria Extends Closure Of Airports, Records 665 COVID-19 Cases
April 21, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Extends Closure Of Airports, Records 665 COVID-19 Cases

The Nigerian Government on Monday announced the extension of the closure of airports in the country by two weeks. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, who disclosed this on Monday, said the decision was due to the coronavirus pandemic. He tweeted,...
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Covid-19: Dana Air To Keep Middle Seats Empty
April 20, 2020 No Responses

Covid-19: Dana Air To Keep Middle Seats Empty

In line with the social distancing guideline on Covid-19, Dana Air on Monday announced that it will keep the middle seats on all its aircraft empty upon resumption of flights.  The Accountable Manager of Dana Air, Obi Mbanuzuo, said Dana Air wil...
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US Airlines To Receive $25b Bailout Package
April 15, 2020 No Responses

US Airlines To Receive $25b Bailout Package

The US has agreed a roughly $25bn (£19.8bn) rescue package for 10 of the country’s biggest airlines as travel plunges due to the coronavirus. American Airlines, United, Delta and Southwest are among the recipients. The money is to be used...
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